Tottenham kicked of their 2000-2001 campaign in
glittering style after a solid performance over Premiership new boys Ipswich
Town. Spurs gave debuts to Neil Sullivan, Ben Thatcher and Sergei Rebrov while
Ipswich gave a first start to Herman Hreidarsson. Despite the early pressure
by Spurs, it was Ipswich who gained a shock early lead. A free Kick conceded
by Campbell on Johnson was struck with power by Mark Venus and it took a
wicked deflection of the Tottenham wall too find it's way into the back of the
Tottenham net. After that, Spurs cooled down and Sergei Rebrov hit a fantastic
curling shot with the outside of his boot which dipped over Richard Wright an
on to the post. Then Darren Anderton had a chance to pull Spurs level with a
threaded ball from Sergei Rebrov but Wright was equal to it. then the
breakthrough came when Steve Carr found a way through a stubborn Ipswich
Defence to be brought to the ground by Wright and young Richard had conceded
his fifth penalty in four games! Anderton stepped up to take it and powered it
into the back of the net. And within a minute, Spurs had taken the lead. Steve
Carr put through again by Sergei Rebrov raced through and from the most
acutest of angles, Carr produced a finish which even Sergei himself would have
been proud of. Spurs took that lead into half time and in the second half,
Spurs had no real pressure from Ipswich to make them shiver in their boots. A
few crosses from the right was all the could about master but that was it. On
each occasion, Sullivan was equal to it. Darren Anderton had a chance later in
the second half to grab his second of the day but he saw his free kick smack
the outside of the post. With 15 minutes left n the clock. Les Ferdinand came
on to replace Steffen Iversen who had a fairly quite game. And with just under
10 minutes to go, Les headed in his first goal for almost a year after a pin
point cross from Darren Anderton. Mauricio Taricco came on to the field of
play with three minutes to go replacing Ben Thatcher who had a superb debut!

Men of the Match

Steve Carr, Ben Thatcher and Sergei Rebrov. All
three of them putting in a great team display. Carr and Thatcher were similar
with Carr being the more energetic while Thatcher put in a whole hearted
display and put himself in the good books with the Spurs fans! Sergei Rebrov
however banished all memories of David Ginola! And to be even more kind, you
could say Rebrov was actually better then Ginola. His performance was
splendid. He played a few very neat tricks and some thrilling one twos and
even had the shot of the day rebound of the bar. It was a crisp outside of the
foot lob from nearly 18 yards out which dipped over Wright but sadly of the
bar!

Goal of the match

Steve Carr and Sergei Rebrov worked wonderfully
in this move which saw Steve Carr break through and slide the ball into the
back of the net from a very acute angle.

Save
of the Match

There weren't really any that stands out but
Wright was fairly comfortable in his goal along with Sullivan!